Homeless Pineapple

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by Bryan Costales

A pineapple was found discarded on Mission Street under the overpass at 13th Street. Evicted from its home, and doomed to wander the alleys of the city alone and partly deflated.

Pacific National Bank ATM

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by Bryan Costales

A Pacific National Bank ATM at night on Kearny Street in San Francisco. This ATM doubled as a cash drop. This is an old ATM, shown before chips in cards, and before many of the fraud prevention features of modern ATMs.

Hot Charcoals

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by Bryan Costales

Hot charcoals layered in a metal barbecue ready to cook food outdoors for an Easter meal. Food would later be placed on the grill, a shadow of which crossed the charcoals on the diagonal. An even bed of heat like this was only possible due to the skill of the chef.

Arch Over Alley

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by Angela Beske

An arch formed one end of a pictuesque alley in Warsaw, Poland. Despite barricades to prevent automobile travel, cars were parked alongside the alley. Notice old, weathered graffiti on the nearby walls.

Bin Of Bodies

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by David Graves

A bin of candy containers was found inside the Candy Heaven Store of Old Sacramento. Shaped like artificial persons, the containers, when emptied, could become push puppet toys. Like a bobble head, pushing the bottom upward caused the head to bobble.

Crocodile Amid Coins

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by Bryan Costales

A replica of a crocodile lay on the bottom of a drained pond. It was surrounded by hundreds of tossed wishing coins.

Caught Driftwood

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by Bryan Costales

A tuft of wild grass grew in rocky soil just above the high tide line of a beach in Florence, Oregon. A piece of driftwood was caught caught there after a big storm. Together the grass and driftwood formed an attractive pair.

Fake Ladybug

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by Terry Costales

A plush ladybug toy lay on the carpet next to a roll of tape. A child in a blue dress was trapped by legs. The entire seen was photographed through a party balloon.

Two Welded

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by Bryan Costales

Two rust tinged I-beams were welded to a steel cylinder and then lowered into a deep hole that was part of the new Union Square subway station (part of the new Central Subway). The hole was in a section of Stockton street in front of the former Macy's Men Store building.

Red Heart Under Hole

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by Bryan Costales

A red sticker in the shape of a heart was adhered to the upright of a concrete picnic table. The heart was placed just below a hole. The bench posed, with a cyclopic gaze upwards, on a sunny and warm September morning.

Up Into Darkness

(238 views)
by Bryan Costales

The entry to a downtown garage led up a ramp to a deep, dark second floor. The ramp was concrete, the walls brick, and the paint a dark, gunmetal blue. A pad on the floor sounded an alarm as an exiting automobile crossed it. A thin orange extension chord looped carelessly down the side. And just what was that tiny orange glow at the very top?

Left To Saloon

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by Bryan Costales

A hand icon pointed left to indicate the presence of a "Saloon." The place at which it pointed, however, was a wine bar named "The Hidden Vine."

The performers' lounge backstage

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by Bryan Costales

The performers' lounge backstage , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Michelle Phillips of the "Mommas and the Poppas"

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by Bryan Costales

Michelle Phillips of the "Mommas and the Poppas" , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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by Bryan Costales

In this shot, guitarist Elvin Bishop and leader Butterfield can be seen in the center of the shot, with bassist Bugsy Maugh just visible on the left. The entire stage is shown, form the lighting above to the floor below.

Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass Elliot and John Phillips

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by Bryan Costales

Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass Elliot and John Phillips , Mommas and the Poppas band , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Peter Tork receives a gift of a "Sticky Wicket" candle

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by Bryan Costales

Peter Tork receives a gift of a "Sticky Wicket" candle , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Bruce Barthol (bass), Barry "The Fish" Melton (lead guitar)

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by Bryan Costales

Bruce Barthol (bass), Barry "The Fish" Melton (lead guitar) , and Gary "Chicken" Hirsh (drums) stride onto stage , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Janis Joplin belts out a song for the crowd

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by Bryan Costales

Janis Joplin belts out a song for the crowd , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Back stage

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by Bryan Costales

This shot shows the back stage area for performers, press, and staff. The press/staff office is closest on the left. Jerry Garcia can be seen passing between two women on the left. Further along was the "Cocktails" bar and green room for the performers.

Scott McKenzie sings

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by Bryan Costales

Scott McKenzie sings , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

David Bennett Cohen

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by Bryan Costales

David Bennett Cohen , , plays the guitar , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Country Joe and the Fish play

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by Bryan Costales

Country Joe and the Fish play , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

David Bennett Cohen

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by Bryan Costales

David Bennett Cohen , , plays Sunday night , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

The stadium to the left, with booths to the right

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by Bryan Costales

The stadium to the left, with booths to the right , Russian slitscan camera negative , drum-scan digitized by NewLab , Monterey Pop Festival , (1967) Monterey, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales